Wood Stove Placement

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fatsister

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Oct 18, 2006
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NW Arkansas
New here...

I have a 3' X 3' corner closet (outside corner) that I would like to locate a wood stove.
I have attached a 'not to scale' floor plan to better explain the situation.

The stove is primarily for back-up heat, so it wouldn't have to be large. I have wood floors and sheetrock walls.

I had a wood stove in my previous house and really enjoyed it.

Basically, I want to know if this space is sufficient and what would you recommend.
 

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From what i see it looks good as you take out the "red walls" .

An over all layout of the house might change opinions but looks good so far.
Make sure your not taking out a supporting wall.

You "could" always put the stove in front of the closet where the door is and put the closet door on the hall side. { Just an option. }

Again with out seeing the whole floor plan its harder to make the "right call"
 
Mike Wilson said:
Just make sure "house will still stand up" when you are done "removing red walls" !!!

Looks like a great spot. Get out the Halligan tool and start bustin' up some rock!

-- Mike

I think we would have to beef-up the ceiling. The hall wall is bearing.

It's the only spot I can come up with to put a stove.

We can't put it in front of the closet because it would crowd the front door entrance.

I just didn't know if the 3' x 3' space would be big enough.

Thanks for the replies. I will continue my research and hope to have something by next winter.

This site is great.

Nancie
NW Arkansas
 
If the hall wall is a bearing wall then you will need a post at the end of it with a header above, probably a 4x12. is it 2 stories? You may have to use a metal post that close to the stove.
 
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